“There is a lot of defensive work that
has to happen among advocates
and stakeholders across all the
safety-net programs.

“We are at a moment now where, as
a society, we are recognizing more
that [affordable] housing is really
central to solving many of the other social issues that we have looked
to solve through the health care
system or the education system,
or other anti-poverty work.

“With that recognition, we may be
able to broaden our messaging
and broaden our coalitions, or
reach, to really raise the level up
to be heard.” (V W)

Diane Yentel

President and CEO,
National Low Income Housing
Coalition

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